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Skin irritation
by kch, Jun 18, 2008 11:33PM
I recently took a full STD test and HIV and AID'S and came out totally clean. My problem is that I have recently even after the test had some problems with a slight but constant irritation of the skin on my penis mainly the head of it. It seems to be blatchy redish color and dry which inturn has occurences of itchiness. After sex with condoms on it seems to me more irritated. I am hoping that there is a cure or a reason since I have been cleared of anything that could be a STD. Can you help me out to what this might be
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It could be a case of allergy to the condom, called contact dermatitis.Contact dermatitis is the name for any skin inflammation that occurs when the skin's surface comes in contact with a substance originating outside the body. There are two kinds of contact dermatitis, irritant and allergic.
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) results when repeated exposure to an allergen (an allergy-causing substance) triggers an immune response that inflames the skin. Latex items such as gloves and condoms are common culprits.
The symptoms can take many forms: redness, itching, crusting, swelling.The best treatment for contact dermatitis is to identify the allergen or irritating substance and avoid further contact with it.
Treatment includes nonprescription lotions like calamine and OTC anti-histamines for the itching.
ref:http://www.myonlinewellness.com/topic/topic100586656
If it continues to persist it could be eczema or fungal infection.You would need to get it examined further.